The totally off-topic thread

[Pukka]

Nice glasses, though I can't see $800 value in Tag Heuer glasses.
I have had many quality sunglasses & always go for the Serengetti Brand nowadays. Comfortable, stylish & superb quality Polaroid lenses.
Let us know your outcome..

I think you have every right to be scared $800 for sunnies on ebay it's a walk of faith for sure. I bought some Tom Ford aviators very nice am I sure they are genuine no do they look genuine yes

 

[JohnK]

Sitting in the 8th lounge I have visited today! :Could have been 9 lounges had I quickly stopped into BNE domestic this morning on the way to BNE international! :shock:

I can easily add 1 more lounge going over to the Golden Lounge in the sattelite building but cannot be bothered.

 

[Mal]

Sitting in the 8th lounge I have visited today! :Could have been 9 lounges had I quickly stopped into BNE domestic this morning on the way to BNE international! :shock:

I can easily add 1 more lounge going over to the Golden Lounge in the sattelite building but cannot be bothered.

Where on earth are you?

 

[Shelf]

Lounge Land!

 

[markis10]

Where on earth are you?

BNE SYD SIN KUL I am guessing.

 

[JessicaTam]

Melbourne does have a sense of humour.

 

[equus]

Back in Sydney last night and Optus mobile broadband has been impossible. HSPA and WSCDMA only and taking forever and a day

There is Optus mobile broadband, then there is Optus mobile broadband.

On the overall network, they have various virtual networks (Virgin, other virtual sellers), and multiple different (no idea how many) different virtual networks of their own.

Depending on what you are on, your experience can be very different, due to different priorities, and depending on how much bandwidth is available. The business plans (APN yesbusiness) has never given me any trouble - except that every time the IPad IOS is updated, it reverts to the default consumer value, and won't connect!

 

[whatmeworry]

Driving home from work and see 2 Cars burning near the Canning St Bridge in Avondale Heights. Don't see that everyday.

 

[jukebox333]

Driving home from work and see 2 Cars burning near the Canning St Bridge in Avondale Heights. Don't see that everyday.

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Not unless you live in Beirut/Syria/Egypt...

 

[markis10]

There is Optus mobile broadband, then there is Optus mobile broadband.

On the overall network, they have various virtual networks (Virgin, other virtual sellers), and multiple different (no idea how many) different virtual networks of their own.

Depending on what you are on, your experience can be very different, due to different priorities, and depending on how much bandwidth is available. The business plans (APN yesbusiness) has never given me any trouble - except that every time the IPad IOS is updated, it reverts to the default consumer value, and won't connect!

The mobile broadband network is actually managed by iSeek.

 

[whatmeworry]

Not unless you live in Beirut/Syria/Egypt...

Or Western Sydney...

 

[Pushka]

What is it with sporting interviews where you cannot hear the person asking the question from the floor?

 

[anat0l]

What is it with sporting interviews where you cannot hear the person asking the question from the floor?

Same with most live interviews / press conferences (e.g. political) unless they are conducted properly, or in a small room / silent area.

They don't exactly have mic runners going to every journalist, or equip every journalist in the room with a lapel.

 

[Pushka]

Same with most live interviews / press conferences (e.g. political) unless they are conducted properly, or in a small room / silent area.

But I'm talking about set up interviews held in the room, not on the fly ones. Last nights interview with Michael Clarke was dreadful with long silences as they asked a question you couldn't hear. Listen to any post match football interview which are held in the press rooms.

 

[SeatBackForward]

.... Listen to any post match football interview which are held in the press rooms.

"Yeah it was a game of two halves, the better side won, the forwards ran forward, the backs ran back, rugby league was the winner tonight"...

 

[Buzzard]

Why is it that Qantas Box Office charge $225 for a premium Cirque Du Soleil ticket whilst Ticketek charge $189 ?

Price gouging ?

 

[SeatBackForward]

Why is it that Qantas Box Office charge $225 for a premium Cirque Du Soleil ticket whilst Ticketek charge $189 ?

Price gouging ?

Fuel surcharge.

 

[Pushka]

Fuel surcharge.

Enhancement.

 

[jukebox333]

Enhancement.

That's an almost 20% "enhancement" - I think I've seen spam offering me pills that will give me a similar deal.

 

[TheEmu]

That's an almost 20% "enhancement" - I think I've seen spam offering me pills that will give me a similar deal.

Caveat emptor: You may have to supply your own trapeze with that deal.